M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-11-07 |
| Target | Milk Specialties Global |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
21st Century Group
HM Capital Partners Kainos Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Stonehenge Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 340M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 166M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
21st Century Group is a private equity firm that targets lower middle-market company investments. The Firm looks for businesses generating annual sales of $15 to $150 million and valued between $15 and $100 million. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, value-added distribution, services, and media. Prospective transactions include divisions or subsidiaries of public or private companies, private companies seeking liquidity, family owned companies seeking intergeneration transfer of wealth, and take privates. 21st Century was formed in 1998 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 11 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 10 of 11 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-02 |
Paris Packaging
Paris, Texas, United States Paris Packaging, Inc. is primarily engaged in the manufacture of custom designed folding cartons used in the quick serve restaurant, bakery, department stores and frozen food industry sectors. |
Sell | €23M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-09 |
MSI
Plain City, Ohio, United States MSI is a proponent of quality literature and the parent company of three different businesses each focused on promoting and selling juvenile books, The Junior Library Guild, Darby Creek Publishing and The Reading Circle. MSI is based in Plain City, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.6B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HM Capital (formerly Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Inc.) is a private equity firm that seeks investments in middle-market companies valued between $100 million and $1 billion. HM Capital's investments include acquisitions of large corporate divestitures, acquisitions or recapitalizations of privately owned or publicly traded businesses, and acquisitions of distressed businesses either through a restructuring or bankruptcy process. Sectors of interest include media, consumer products, energy, financial services, food/beverage, information services and niche manufacturing. HM Capital Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 18 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 13 of 13 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-14 |
Earthbound Farm
San Juan Bautista, California, United States Earthbound Farm, Inc. is a pioneer in the organic food industry and the market leader in the organic packaged salad category. The Company sells organic packaged salads, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and other organic food products to retail grocers, natural food retailers, club stores, mass merchants and food service distributors. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 |
Ed Broking
London, United Kingdom Ed Broking is an independent, global wholesale insurance and reinsurance broker with offices in the world’s key insurance hubs. It matches risks brought to us by expert retail brokers and those seeking reinsurance coverage with underwriters in these major markets. Ed Broking was founded in and is based in London, England. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Kainos Capital is a private equity firm focused on the food and consumer products sector. Kainos targets manufacturers and marketers of food products, as well as other consumer products in the household and personal care industries and over-the-counter health and nutritional products sectors. The Firm's target investment size is $50 to $150 million in a company with an EBITDA of $10 to $80 million. Kainos Capital is based in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 21 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 5 of 11 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 6 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 20 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-14 |
Earthbound Farm
San Juan Bautista, California, United States Earthbound Farm, Inc. is a pioneer in the organic food industry and the market leader in the organic packaged salad category. The Company sells organic packaged salads, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and other organic food products to retail grocers, natural food retailers, club stores, mass merchants and food service distributors. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-09 |
Earthbound Farm
San Juan Bautista, California, United States Earthbound Farm, Inc. is a pioneer in the organic food industry and the market leader in the organic packaged salad category. The Company sells organic packaged salads, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and other organic food products to retail grocers, natural food retailers, club stores, mass merchants and food service distributors. |
Sell | $600M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stonehenge Partners is a private equity firm that seeks equity and mezzanine investments in lower middle-market companies with at least $10 million in sales. Stonehenge looks to invest ranging from $10 million to $50 million of equity/junior capital to support management buyouts, leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Stonehenge prefers businesses operating in manufacturing, distribution, business services and healthcare. Stonehenge avoids investing in real estate, oil and gas, high technology and 'industries that are susceptible to a high degree of cyclicality'. Stonehenge was formed in 1999 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 40 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 9 of 16 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 21 of 39 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 5 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-01 |
Jacob Ash
Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States Jacob Ash designs, sources, merchandises and distributes specialty seasonal apparel, including dress, casual and sport gloves, headwear and related accessories. Jacob Ash is based in Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-21 |
Installed Building Products
Columbus, Ohio, United States Installed Building Products is a manufacture, sale, and installation of building products for the commercial building industry. IBP provides insulations, shower doors, mirrors, shelving, waterproofing, gutters, garage doors, and fireplaces. Installed Building Products was founded in 1977 and is based in Columbus, Ohio. |
Sell | - |
